Wondang Gamjatang Myeongdong (원당감자탕 명동) – Homepage http://www.onedang.co.kr/ – Tel +82-2-776-7612 Located in Myeongdong, a central and tourist area of Seoul, Wondang Gamjatang offers gamja tang (pork backbone stew) as their signature dish. Patrons have the option to other delectable menu such as bulgogi, jokbal bossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with braised pigs’ feet). It’s popular…

Wangbijip (왕비집) – Tel +82-2-3789-1945 Wangbijip is a restaurant where all the meat is grilled by the staff. They focus on meats such as hanu galbisal (grilled boneless korean galbi) and sweet grilled marinated galbi. Popular lunch specialties include sogalbi jeongsik (grilled galbi set menu), bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), and…

Nolbu Budaejjigae Myeongdong (놀부부대찌개 명동) – Homepage https://www.nolboo.co.kr/ – Tel +82-2-3789-0110 Situated in Myeongdong, Nolbu Budaejjigae in Myeongdong is exclusively dedicated to budae jjigae (sausage jjigae). Budae jjigae is a typical Korean fusion food consisting of ham, sausage, kimchi, extra instant noodles, tiny rice cakes, glass noodles, and spicy seasonings. They use selected ham and…

James Cheese Deunggalbi Myeongdong (제임스치즈등갈비 명동) – Tel +82-2-318-0192 Situated on Myeongdong Street, James Cheese Deunggalbi specializes in deunggalbi (grilled pork galbi). The main dish here is grilled back ribs with cheese, which is characterized by the harmonious combination of Korean food and cheese. Served with bokkeum bap (fried rice) and gyeran jjim (steamed eggs)…

Eun&Jeong Myeongdong Dakgalbi (은앤정명동닭갈비) – Tel +82-2-778-1988 Situated on Myeongdong Street, Eun&Jeong Myeongdong Dakgalbi specializes in dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken). They have a variety of menu options such as spicy stir-fried chicken and cheese and stir-fried chicken with garlic and soy sauce, so patrons can choose according to their preferences. In addition, rice cakes, sweet…

The Hanok Smith Likes (스미스가 좋아하는 한옥) – Tel +82-2-722-7003 The Hanok Smith Likes is a restaurant located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, housed in a renovated hanok. It offers a fusion of Korea’s traditional beauty with Italian cuisine. Specializing in oven-baked pizza and pasta, it also features a variety of Italian dishes. The oven-baked pizzas are…

Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai (툭툭누들타이) – Tel +82-70-4407-5130 Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai was selected for the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023, and the chef is Thai. They offer signature dishes such as Fried soft shell crab with curry powder, Phat Thai, Tom Yam Kung, and galbi noodles, as well as seasonal dishes using various ingredients. Made…

Myeongdongjeong Royal Cuisine Restaurant (명동정) – Tel +82-2-3789-5132 Located on Myeongdong Street, Myeongdongjeong Royal Cuisine Restaurant serves Korean traditional dishes. They offer Korean traditional dishes that were once prepared for Korean royalty and nobility, using premium ingredients such as blue crab, abalone, beef, shrimp, and pumpkin. Their Korean table d’hote menus feature youngran sang (weekday…

Rain Report Croissant (레인리포트 크루아상) Rain Report Croissant is a dessert café with the concept of “rainy day”. The theme is that it rains every day, and at each fixed time, a stream of water pours from the windows of the exterior wall as if it were raining. The café serves croissants and drinks, inspired…

Bongchu Jjimdak Myeongdong Post Office (봉추찜닭 명동중앙우체국) – Homepage http://www.bongchu.com/layout/res/home.php?go=main – Tel +82-2-3789-9381 Located in Myeongdong Street, Bongchu Jjimdak Myeongdong Post Office branch specializes in jjimdak (braised chicken). Jjimdak is a Korean-style soy sauce glazed chicken that originated in the Andong region and features chicken stir-fried with potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, glass noodles, and rice…